Frances Carpenter Papers 1917-1972
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topic: Correspondence
subject: Correspondence
topic: American Book Company 1950-55
subject: American Book Company 1950-55
topic: Doubleday & Co. 1935-68
subject: Doubleday & Co. 1935-68
topic: Follett Publishing Company 1968-69
subject: Follett Publishing Company 1968-69
topic: McCormick-Mathers of American Book Company 1966-68
subject: McCormick-Mathers of American Book Company 1966-68
topic: Junior Literary Guild 1930-55
subject: Junior Literary Guild 1930-55
topic: Knopf, Washington D.C. 1957-58, n.d.
subject: Knopf, Washington D.C. 1957-58, n.d.
topic: Red Cross 1934-59
subject: Red Cross 1934-59
topic: Correspondence about writings
subject: Correspondence about writings
topic: "African Wonder Tales" 1962-63
subject: "African Wonder Tales" 1962-63
topic: "Arabian Desert" 1930
subject: "Arabian Desert" 1930
topic: "Basque Grandmother" 1928-42, n.d.
subject: "Basque Grandmother" 1928-42, n.d.
topic: "Chinese Grandmother" 1936-59
subject: "Chinese Grandmother" 1936-59
topic: "The Elephant's Bath Tub" 1962
subject: "The Elephant's Bath Tub" 1962
topic: "Horses and Heroes" 1950-66, n.d.
subject: "Horses and Heroes" 1950-66, n.d.
topic: "Korean Grandmother" 1946-65, n.d.
subject: "Korean Grandmother" 1946-65, n.d.
topic: "The Mouse Palace" 1963-64, n.d.
subject: "The Mouse Palace" 1963-64, n.d.
topic: "Pocahontas and Her World" 1951-66
subject: "Pocahontas and Her World" 1951-66
topic: "Russian Grandmother" 1923-36, n.d.
subject: "Russian Grandmother" 1923-36, n.d.
topic: "Seas and Ships" (Doubleday) 1958-60, n.d.
subject: "Seas and Ships" (Doubleday) 1958-60, n.d.
topic: "South American Wonder Tales" (includes transcript) 1969
subject: "South American Wonder Tales" (includes transcript) 1969
topic: "The Story of East Africa" (includes transcript), n.d.
subject: "The Story of East Africa" (includes transcript), n.d.
topic: "The Story of Korea" 1965-69
subject: "The Story of Korea" 1965-69
topic: "Swiss Grandmother" 1939-41, n.d.
subject: "Swiss Grandmother" 1939-41, n.d.
topic: "Wonder Tales of Dogs and Cats" 1953-58, n.d.
subject: "Wonder Tales of Dogs and Cats" 1953-58, n.d.
topic: Radio and TV Talks: transcripts 1942-48, n.d.
subject: Radio and TV Talks: transcripts 1942-48, n.d.
topic: "Ladies of the Literary": transcript 1965
subject: "Ladies of the Literary": transcript 1965
topic: People from the Sky
subject: People from the Sky
topic: Snapshot and cover 1972, n.d.
subject: Snapshot and cover 1972, n.d.
topic: Manuscript 1971
subject: Manuscript 1971
topic: Gallery proofs n.d.
subject: Gallery proofs n.d.
topic: Illustrations by Betty Frasern.d.
subject: Illustrations by Betty Frasern.d.
topic: Oversize materials
subject: Oversize materials
topic: Binder of children's book covers and illustrations, n.d.
subject: Binder of children's book covers and illustrations, n.d.
topic: Scrapbook 1917-31
subject: Scrapbook 1917-31
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provides access to: Doubleday & Co. 1935-68
provides access to: Follett Publishing Company 1968-69
provides access to: McCormick-Mathers of American Book Company 1966-68
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provides access to: Red Cross 1934-59
provides access to: Correspondence about writings
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provides access to: "Arabian Desert" 1930
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provides access to: "Chinese Grandmother" 1936-59
provides access to: "The Elephant's Bath Tub" 1962
provides access to: "Horses and Heroes" 1950-66, n.d.
provides access to: "Korean Grandmother" 1946-65, n.d.
provides access to: "The Mouse Palace" 1963-64, n.d.
provides access to: "Pocahontas and Her World" 1951-66
provides access to: "Russian Grandmother" 1923-36, n.d.
provides access to: "Seas and Ships" (Doubleday) 1958-60, n.d.
provides access to: "South American Wonder Tales" (includes transcript) 1969
provides access to: "The Story of East Africa" (includes transcript), n.d.
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provides access to: "Swiss Grandmother" 1939-41, n.d.
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provides access to: Illustrations by Betty Frasern.d.
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provides access to: Scrapbook 1917-31
provides access to: Scrapbook 1928-40
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Frances Carpenter Papers 1917-1972
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Frances Carpenter Papers
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access provided by: Sophia Smith Collection Smith College Northampton, MA
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identifier: MS 81
date: 1917-1972
date created accumulated string: 1917-1972
date created accumulated start: 1917
date created accumulated end: 1972
produced in: Creation of Frances Carpenter Papers
extent: 4 boxes
extent: (1.5 linear ft.)
language: eng
origination: Carpenter, Frances, 1890-1972
has biographical history: Biographical History for: Frances Carpenter Papers
acquisitions: Frances Carpenter Huntington donated her papers to the Sophia Smith Collection from in 1965 and 1969.
scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection The Frances Carpenter Papers include correspondence (primarily with publishers); original manuscripts of The Story of East Africa and South American Wonder Tales; radio talk transcripts on topics such as children's books and "women of the arts"; and five scrapbooks consisting of photographs, clippings, illustrations, bibliographies, reviews, and book jackets.
access restrictions: The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection without any additional restrictions.
use restrictions: Copyright ownership of Frances Carpenter's writings is unknown. Works published by Frances Carpenter prior to 1963 are most likely in the public domain. Copyright to unpublished materials and to materials authored by others may be owned by those individuals or their heirs or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.
related material: Frank G. Carpenter Papers (father) in the SSC. Many books on famous women in the SSC were donated by Frances Carpenter Huntington (some are now in Neilson Library). The Frank and Frances Carpenter photograph collection at the Library of Congress. The Frances Carpenter Collection of scrapbooks at the Library of Congress Records of the Society of Woman Geographers are also at the Library of Congres.
processing: Processed by Rachel Denham, 2009
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associated with: Women authors, American--20th century--Biography--Sources
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associated with: Carpenter, Frank G. (Frank George), 1855-1924
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Carpenter, Frances, 1890-1972
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Biographical History for: Frances Carpenter Papers
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body: Biographical Note Frances Carpenter was born in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 1890 to Joanna Condict and Frank G. Carpenter. She graduated from Smith College in 1912. Her father was a foreign correspondent and travelled extensively. Frances accompanied him on many of his travels as secretary and photographer. They co-authored several books including The Foods We Eat (1925), The Clothes We Wear (1926), and The Houses We Live In (1926). She also wrote Ourselves and Our City (1928), The Ways We Travel (1929), Tales of a Basque Grandmother (1930) Our Little Friends of Eskimo Land (1931) Our Neighbors Near and Far, An Elementary Geography (1932), and other books. In 1960 she edited a book of articles her father had written in the 1880s about life in Washington, D.C. entitled Carp's Washington (1960). She married W. Chapin Huntington, commercial attaché at the American Embassy in Paris. She was Vice President of the International Society of Woman Geographers, a Fellow of the Royal Geography Society of London, and President of the Smith College Alumnae Association and on the Smith College Board of Trustees. She died November 2, 1972.
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Correspondence
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People from the Sky
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has part: Illustrations by Betty Frasern.d.
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American Book Company 1950-55
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Doubleday & Co. 1935-68
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Follett Publishing Company 1968-69
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McCormick-Mathers of American Book Company 1966-68
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Junior Literary Guild 1930-55
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Knopf, Washington D.C. 1957-58, n.d.
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Red Cross 1934-59
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Correspondence about writings
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Radio and TV Talks: transcripts 1942-48, n.d.
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"Ladies of the Literary": transcript 1965
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"African Wonder Tales" 1962-63
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"Arabian Desert" 1930
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"Basque Grandmother" 1928-42, n.d.
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"Chinese Grandmother" 1936-59
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"The Elephant's Bath Tub" 1962
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"Horses and Heroes" 1950-66, n.d.
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"Korean Grandmother" 1946-65, n.d.
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"The Mouse Palace" 1963-64, n.d.
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"Pocahontas and Her World" 1951-66
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"Russian Grandmother" 1923-36, n.d.
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"Seas and Ships" (Doubleday) 1958-60, n.d.
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"South American Wonder Tales" (includes transcript) 1969
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"The Story of East Africa" (includes transcript), n.d.
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"The Story of Korea" 1965-69
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"Swiss Grandmother" 1939-41, n.d.
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"Wonder Tales of Dogs and Cats" 1953-58, n.d.
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Snapshot and cover 1972, n.d.
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Manuscript 1971
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Gallery proofs n.d.
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Illustrations by Betty Frasern.d.
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Binder of children's book covers and illustrations, n.d.
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Scrapbook 1917-31
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Scrapbook 1928-40
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Scrapbook 1942-62
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Scrapbook 1962-72
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